An apartment project in Rancho Cucamonga and a commercial facility in Santa Fe Springs were among the projects honored this month by the California Landscape Contractors Assn., Long Beach-Orange County chapter, the organization's largest chapter.

The President's Award, given to the best entry in any landscape installation category, went to South Shores Landscaping, Mission Viejo, for Pepperwood Apartments, Rancho Cucamonga. The Sweepstakes Award, the organization's highest, honoring the best overall landscaping project of the year, went to R & D Landscaping & Irrigation of Santa Ana for its work at McMaster-Carr Supply, Santa Fe Springs.

The Bill Vandergeest Excelsior Award, for the year's best landscaping project submitted by a new member, went to Eureka Landscape Construction & Maintenance, Brea, for the Katz residence in Woodland Hills.